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Partnerships in Brazil

Boeing and Embraer Aeronautics have collaborated since 2012 in several areas,including support for both companies’ customers by improving efficiency and safety incommercial aviation. Boeing and Embraer have also announced two areas ofcooperation in the defense market. One area is collaborating on Embraer’s KC-390aircraft program by sharing specific technical knowledge and evaluating markets wherethe two companies may join sales efforts for medium-lift military transport opportunities.The other is providing weapons integration on the A-29 Super Tucano.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Brazil

Brazil is an important commercial airplane market for Boeing. The country’s commercial

aviation market accounts for about 40 percent of the overall market for Latin America.

Boeing delivered its first commercial airplane to Brazil on June 7, 1960 — a 707 toVARIG. Since then, Boeing has delivered more than 100 commercial airplanes,

including cargo airplanes, to 13 operators.

Commercial Airplanes has worked in close partnership with its Brazilian airlinecustomers to bring product improvements and services to their fleets. Examples includethe Short Field Performance package for the Next-Generation 737, the Boeing SkyInterior, spare-part pilot projects with GOL and TAM Airlines, and the airplaneperformance monitoring and consulting solution and toolbox remote for GOL.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Brazil

Since the 1932 delivery of F4B-4 fighters, Defense, Space & Security has maintained aproductive relationship with Brazil.

Boeing products acquired by the Brazilian military and government include Harpoonmissiles and Stearman A75L3 biplane trainers for the Brazilian Army, 737-200commercial jetliners as presidential transport airplanes in 1975, and A-4 Skyhawk light-attack bombers delivered to the Brazilian Navy in 1990. Boeing continues to support theaircraft.

Boeing Satellites in Brazil

Boeing has been involved with the Brazilian satellite communications industry since itsinception in the early 1970s. In 1974, Boeing heritage company Hughes contracted to

build a ground station near Rio (Tanguá) for Embratel to resell Intelsat capacity,connecting Brazil to the Intelsat satellite network.

In 1982, Boeing, in partnership with SPAR Aerospace of Canada, contracted withEmbratel to build two 376 satellites (designated Brasilsat A1 and A2) plus an operationscontrol center in Guaratiba. The satellites were launched in 1985 and 1986.


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In 1990, Brazil’s leading telecommunications company at the time, Embratel, signed a

contract for two spacecraft (Brasilsat B1 and B2). In 1995, Embratel exercised an optionfor a third spacecraft. A fourth satellite was ordered in June 1998. The Brazilian NationalInstitute for Space Research (INPE) in São José dos Campos, São Paulo state, wasdesignated as the site for final system testing of Brasilsat B2. Brasilsat B1 was tested in

El Segundo and used for training INPE engineers. Brasilsat B spacecraft provided basictelecommunications services: telephone, television, facsimile and data transmission,and business networks.

Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil

Recognizing the talented and growing base of technology expertise and researchcapability in Brazil, Boeing established a research center in the country in June 2012 — Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil. Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil focuseson strengthening its relationship with Brazil’s research and development community inways that grow Brazil’s capabilities and meet the country’s goals for economic and

technology development. The goal is to conduct groundbreaking research in sustainableaviation biofuels, advanced air traffic management, advanced metals and bio-materials,and other technologies important to aviation.

To date, Boeing Research & Technology-Brazil has established research partnershipswith Department of Aerospace Science and Technology (DCTA), INPE, FederalUniversity of Minas Gerais (UFMG) and University of São Paulo (USP).

It is Boeing’s sixth advanced research center outside the United States and is located in

São José dos Campos, which is considered Brazil’s aerospace hub.

Boeing, Brazil and Sustainable Biofuels

Boeing is serving as a catalyst for the Brazilian aviation biofuels sector, includingrecruiting Brazilian airlines into the global Sustainable Aviation Fuel Users Group(SAFUG).

In 2015, Boeing and Embraer opened a joint sustainable aviation biofuel researchcenter in São José dos Campos, Brazil. The research coordinated through the centerfocuses on technologies that address gaps for the establishment of a sustainableaviation biofuel supply, such as feedstock production, techno-economical analysis,economic viability studies and processing technologies.

In 2011, Boeing, Embraer and the São Paulo State Research Foundation (FAPESP) ledthe development of a detailed report outlining the unique opportunities and challengesof creating a cost-effective, bio-derived, sustainable jet-fuel production and distributionindustry in Brazil. The report, “Flightpath to Aviation Biofuels in Brazil: Action Plan,” was

published in June 2013.

In March 2012, Boeing, Airbus and Embraer signed a memorandum of understanding towork together on the development of drop-in, affordable aviation biofuels.


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Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship in Brazil

Boeing believes that enabling and inspiring the pursuit of education, particularly scienceand mathematics, is a global concern. In Brazil, Boeing invests in projects that makesure that children are ready to learn and that teachers and caregivers are prepared tosupport the development of students throughout their school years. The outcomeexpected from the investment Boeing makes in Brazil is to create the desire in studentsof all ages to learn about science and to pursue careers in the science, technology,engineering and mathematics (STEM) areas. Boeing Brazil focuses on projects thatstrengthen mathematics and science education in schools — particularly in publicschools — by improving teachers’ knowledge as well as implementing motivatingprograms for students.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes donated a DC-3 to a museum established by TAM Airlines and pledged funds for a hangar and exhibit as well as a school outreachprogram. It also pledged funds to the GOL Airline Institute for training software, a cancerhospital and special employee awards.

Boeing in Chile

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Chile

Boeing commercial products in the fleet of Chilean airlines include 707s, 737s, 767s,777s and 787s.

Chile’s principal airline and its flagship carrier is LATAM Airlines, part of LATAM AirlinesGroup, based in Santiago. A merger between LAN Airlines, founded in 1929, and TAM

Airlines, founded in 1961, it has served passengers and cargo clients all over the world

and is a member of the One World Alliance.On Nov. 11, 2007, Boeing and LATAM Airlines completed a deal for 32 787 Dreamlinerairplanes and four 777 Freighters, marking the largest 787 acquisition to date for Latin

America. LATAM received its first 787 in September of 2012.

In March 2012, a 787 Dreamliner touched down in Santiago for a weeklong visit as thecenterpiece at the FIDAE 2012 International Air and Space Fair.

LATAM Airlines was the first airline in the Americas to receive the 787-8 as well as thefirst carrier to offer 787-8 service to South America from Miami International and Los

Angeles International airports.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Chile

The Chilean government purchased three KC-135E Stratotankers on July 8, 2009, forChilean Air Force refueling missions and humanitarian assistance. The first Chilean AirForce KC-135 was delivered on Feb. 18, 2010, a week before an 8.8-magnitudeearthquake hit Chile. The aircraft was immediately put into use to conduct humanitarianmissions. Delivery of the second aircraft took place on Aug. 30, 2011, one day before


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the KC-135 marked its 55th anniversary of its first flight. Boeing delivered the lastaircraft on March 9, 2012.

Other Boeing products in service with the Chilean armed forces include variants of 707,737 and 767 commercial transports, Harpoon anti-ship missiles and MD350F

helicopters.Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship and Chile

In April 2014, the Valparaiso region was devastated by wildfires that destroyed at least2,500 homes and left 11,000 people homeless. The fires also affected approximately1,600 entrepreneurs and their businesses, 70 percent of which were owned by women.Boeing supports a project that involves workshops and one-on-one consultancies towomen micro-entrepreneurs in the area, with a focus on improving skills and knowledgeof business and micro-enterprise management.

In March 2010, The Boeing Company in partnership with AmeriCares, Fundación

Educativa para el Desarrollo Económico y Social (FEDES) and LAN Airlines, respondedto a devastating earthquake by delivering more than 11,500 pounds of relief supplies onboard a Boeing Business Jet that was scheduled to be a part of the FIDAE 2010International Air and Space Fair. The cargo included medical supplies, includingbandages and masks to protect against dust and debris; personal hygiene items, suchas soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes, lip balm and diapers; and flashlights and watercontainers to carry safe drinking water.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Colombia

Boeing and the Colombian commercial aviation sector have a shared history going back

many decades. Boeing’s current commercial airplane portfolio in the country includesaircraft in the 707, 727, 737, 767, and 787 families.

Boeing and Avianca, Colombia’s largest airline and the second-oldest commercialairline in the world, have worked together for more than 70 years. Avianca, Colombia’s

flagship carrier, operated its first jet, the Boeing 707-120, in 1960. In the following eightyears, the Boeing 720B, 727-100/-200 and 737-100 were incorporated into the fleet. In1976, Avianca became the first Latin American airline to operate the 747 jumbo jet.

On March 28, 2007, Avianca announced that it had ordered 10 787s, making it the firstSouth American carrier to order the 787. Boeing and Avianca celebrated the delivery of

the first 787 Dreamliner in December 2014.Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Colombia

Boeing defense products in service in Colombia include the Insitu ScanEagle long-endurance autonomous unmanned air vehicle (UAV) and 707, 727, 737 and 767commercial derivative aircraft. These aircraft perform a variety of airlift, tanker and VIPmobility missions.


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Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship in Colombia

Boeing works with the government of Colombia in its efforts to support displacedpopulations in remote mountainous terrain that have been greatly affected by theprevailing violence. Boeing project funds have had an impact on about 1,000 familiesand are used in programs that design strategies for self-employment and for theeffective use of productive land for income generation.

Another area of focus for Boeing is providing job training to disabled veterans and policeand to the widows and orphans of veterans killed in action. They receive two months oftraining in preparation for employment.

Boeing in Mexico

For more than 50 years, since Aeroméxico’s first DC-8 order in 1960 with Boeingheritage company Douglas, Boeing has had a close relationship with Mexico.Previously, a World War II –era Douglas SBD Dauntless dive bomber served in the

Mexican Air Force. Aeroméxico, the country’s largest airline, has flown a range ofBoeing products, including the DC-9, DC-10, 737, 757, 767, 777 and 787.

Sitting higher than 7,300 feet (2,225 meters), Mexico City has always played an integralpart in Boeing’s flight test programs for high-altitude testing.

Today, Boeing and its many Mexican suppliers have developed strong relationships,and together they are helping to build and strengthen the growing Mexican aerospacesector.

Boeing Commercial Airplanes in Mexico

Aeroméxico operates an all-Boeing fleet for airplanes larger than 100 seats, including737s, 787s, 777s and 767s. In addition, as of April 2015, the carrier had 66 moreairplanes on direct order.

Aeroméxico became a 737 customer in 2003, when it announced on March 5 that itwould replace its DC-9 fleet with 737-700s equipped with winglets.

On March 7, 2012, a Dreamliner landed for the first time in Mexico City as part of itsworld tour. Aeroméxico currently has 737 MAX airplanes on order.

In April 2015, Aeroméxico began to operate four weekly flights between Mexico City and

Los Angeles — the airline’s most frequent route in the United States and one that it hasflown for almost 60 years — with its 787 Dreamliner.

Boeing Suppliers and Partners in Mexico

Mexico is Boeing’s largest supplier in Latin America and one of Boeing’s top 10 global

manufacturing locations. Boeing and its supply chain spend up to $1 billion per yearwith Mexican aerospace manufacturers. The company contracts directly with more than


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20 local aerospace companies, spending more than $370 million annually to provideparts and assemblies for the 787 Dreamliner and 777 Propulsion and Spares programs,including wire bundles, fiber optics, insulation, turbine manufacturing and shroudassemblies.

On Sept., 9, 2004, Aeroméxico and Boeing teamed up to deliver 14 pallets of surgicalgloves, sponges, drapes and antiseptic for 20 rural medical clinics in several Mexicanstates. An additional two pallets contained 10 computers for the Coatitla AreaDevelopment Program (ADP), an Internet training program for disadvantaged children,filling cargo holds and overhead storage bins on the first flight of Aeroméxico’s newestNext-Generation 737-700.

Boeing Defense, Space & Security in Mexico

Boeing is proud of its long-standing collaboration with Mexico, developing andexpanding a satellite system that serves the country’s security, communication andsocial needs. Boeing’s satellite support to Mexico dates back to 1985, when Boeing

provided two Boeing 376 satellites, Morelos-1 and Morelos-2. Both were retired afterexceeding the contract design life.

The Solidaridad-1 and Solidaridad-2 satellites, launched in 1993 and 1994, respectively,provided C-, Ku- and L-band satellite telecommunications services. Solidaridad-1, aBoeing 601HP satellite, was retired after meeting its contracted service life; Solidaridad-2, which has exceeded its contract life, is still in service.

Satmex-5, a Boeing 601HP satellite launched in 1998, is providing C- and Ku-bandfixed satellite services and reached its contracted service life in 2013.

On Dec. 20, 2010, Boeing announced that it had received a contract for approximately$1 billion from the government of Mexico to deliver an end-to-end satellitecommunications system providing secure communications for Mexico’s national securityneeds and enhanced coverage for the country’s civil te lecommunications. The system,known as Mexsat, consists of three satellites, two ground sites, associated networkoperations systems and reference user terminals.

The two ground stations in support of the Mexsat satellite system and networkoperations are located in Iztapalapa and Hermosillo and were unveiled in November2012. The ground stations serve as the spacecraft and network managementoperations centers and connect the space-based network to terrestrial networks.

Defense, Space & Security has also supplied a variety of products to the Mexicanarmed forces, including Boeing 727-100, 737-300, 757-225 and 787-8 high-ordersoftware aircraft to the Mexican Air Force and the MD 500 helicopter to the Mexican

Army and MD 530F/MG helicopter to the Mexican Navy, both versions of the OH-6Cayuse.


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In 2014, Defense, Space & Security conducted business with 11 suppliers in Latin America, and Mexico is its largest supplier in the region.

Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship in Mexico

The Global Corporate Citizenship organization works with local programs and providers

to address healthcare issues faced by Mexican youth across several regions of thecountry. It supports accessible and affordable health care services for youth, includingdiagnosing illnesses, improving health care strategies, and increasing economic andfood security in Patzcuaro. It also provides medical and social services for the childvictims of commercial sexual exploitation.

Boeing International maintains an office in Mexico City. In partnership with Aeroméxico,the Boeing Flight Services training campus is located in Aeroméxico’s facility at the

Mexico City International Airport. A Boeing field service office is also located at theairport. Boeing Supplier Quality representatives are located in Chihuahua and Sonora.

Boeing in Panama

Boeing and Copa Airlines go back together to the company’s founding in 1947 asCompañia Panameña de Aviación SA, operating Boeing heritage-company Douglas

Aircraft planes.

In April 2015, Copa and Boeing announced an order for 61 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9airplanes. The order, valued at $6.6 billion at list prices, is the largest commercialtransaction ever between a Panamanian and a U.S.-based company.

Based in Panama City, Copa Airlines connects travelers through North and South

America and the Caribbean. Its fleet of Next-Generation 737s flies to 69 destinations in30 countries. Copa operates 737-700s and -800s and was the first airline in Latin America to do the following: offer the 737 Sky Interior, implement the Internet-basedBoeing Maintenance Performance, operate required navigation performance (RNP)procedures, add the Blended Winglets to its fleet and install the Split Scimitar Winglet,developed by Aviation Partners Boeing, on a 737-800.

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Contact:

Ana Paula FerreiraCorporate Communications, Brazil, Chile, Colombia and Mexico+55 11 3759-4801+55 11 [email protected]

Elizabeth BieriBoeing Commercial Airplanes+ 1 [email protected]

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Becky YeamansBoeing Defense, Space & Security+1 703 872-4866+1 703 [email protected]

Sandra AngersBoeing Research & Technology+1 206-766-1446+1 [email protected]

Last revised April 2016.
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